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Buenos Aires and the Best of Argentina Alive!by Arnold Greenberg; Linda M. Tristan
Hunter Publishing 2000; US$ 15.00Reliable, detailed and extensively researched by the authors, Buenos Aires Alive is the only comprehensive guidebook to this culturally fascinating part of the world. Covering downtown Buenos Aires as well as the barrios of Recoleta, San Telmo, La Boca and Palermo, the book then highlights the best of Argentina ? Bariloche, Córdoba, Mendoza, Iguazú Falls, Mar Del Plata, Tierra Del Fuego. more...
Goal: to Double the Rate of Hispanics Earning a Bachelor's Degree (2001)by Georges Vernez; Lee Mizell
RAND Corporation 2001; US$ 9.95The level of education Hispanics achieve will largely determine whether their role is commensurate with their demographic importance. Among the recommendations of this report are: to raise public awareness for greater investment; and to increase the capacity of educational establishments. more...
Chileby Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2004; US$ 92.00Education has been a central priority for Chile since the return of a democratic government in 1990. Thanks to a sustained economic growth and a commitment to increasing public investment in education, Chile has made a number of key improvements to the education system during this period. more...
Register Of Educational Research In The United Kingdomby The National Foundation For Education
Taylor & Francis 1998; US$ 799.00The latest volume of The Register of Educational Research in the United Kingdom lists the major research projects being undertaken in Britain during the latter months of 1994, the whole of 1995 and 1996, and the early months of 1997. more...
Review of Adult Learning and Literacy, Volume 6by John Comings; Barbara Garner; Cristine Smith
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates 2005; US$ 47.95A volume in a series of annual publications of the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) that address major issues, the latest research, and the best practices in the field of adult literacy and learning. more...
The Chicago High Schools Report Cardby Linda A. Thornton
Chicago Review Press 2006; US$ 12.95This savvy guide demystifies the complicated high school admissions process and compiles all of the information into one source so that families can make a well-informed decision when choosing their child's school. Listing more than 140 schools by categoryCatholic, Independent, and Publicand providing general information about each one, this resource helps parents narrow their search by outlining each school's curriculum and philosophy, costs, class sizes, percentage of college-bound graduates, and public transportation options. The accompanying timeline begins with the sixth grade and outlines important topics of discussion to prepare parents and prospective students along the way. more...
Students' Guide to Collegesby Jordan Goldman; Colleen Buyers
Penguin Group Inc. 2005; US$ 16.99College guides are a must for any teenager trying to choose the right school. Unfortunately, most guidebooks are vague, boring tomes written by administrators and journalists, instead of the real experts?the college students that actually go there. Students? Guide to Colleges is different. Entirely student-written and edited, this invaluable resource cuts through the cant with comprehensive listings of the vital statistics and requirements for America?s top 100 schools accompanied by three totally honest, fresh, fun-to-read descriptions penned by attending undergrads from different walks of life. Want to know how big classes really are? How rigorous the academics get? Or how greek or granola, chill or up-tight, homogenous or diverse, gay... more...
Higher Educationby John C. Smart
Springer 2005; US$ 219.00Published annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the research literature in terms of its conceptual and methodological rigor, and sets forth an agenda for future research intended to advance knowledge on the chosen topic. The Handbook focuses on twelve general areas that encompass the salient dimensions of scholarly and policy inquiries undertaken in the international higher education community. The series is fortunate to have attracted annual contributions from distinguished scholars... more...
Education Policy Analysisby OECD Publishing
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2006; US$ 33.00Improving the quality, equity and efficiency of education systems is a key policy objective in OECD countries. No economy in the world can afford to neglect education. Major reforms are under way as countries strive to make lifelong learning opportunities available to all. Education Policy Analysis 2005-2006 provides a window on this rich international experience with chapters on: . · achieving quality, equity and efficiency in higher education;. · policy directions for the growing international market in higher education;. · valuing teachers: how to meet aspirations and enhance motivation;. · new tools for teaching and... more...
Fiske Guide to Colleges 2009by Edward B. Fiske
Sourcebooks, Inc. 2008; US$ 20.99The best college guide you can buy.--USA Today. Hip, honest and straightforward, the Fiske Guide to Colleges delivers an insider's look at the academic climates and the social and extracurricular scenes at the best and most interesting schools in the U.S., plus Canada and Great Britain. more...









